The Ezra Jack Keats Film Festival Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of THE SNOWY DAY

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Take 8: Maggie and the Pirate

For the love of a pet cricket and his cage, featuring Joanann, Miriam and Maria

Chirp Chirp Chirp!

FUN FACT: This book was originally going to be called ANNIE AND THE PIRATE until a friend of Ezra’s suggested that the title character be named Maggie. Ezra often took suggestions for names from his friends.

Science, reading, math, crafts and cooking

Singing, sport and celebration

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LOUIE: None of the kids has ever heard Louie speak, until one day, Susie and Roberto put on a puppet show. When the puppet Gussie appears, it’s love at first sight as Louie shouts a joyous “Hello!”

FUN FACT:Ezra often used details from his childhood in his books. Louie was the name of a friend of Ezra’s older brother who was nice to Ezra when he was little. And Gussie is not just a puppet but was the nickname of his mother, Augusta.

We are eager to see the children in your life

get started on their way to a lifelong love of reading

For information on how you can participate contact us at ezrajackkeats@gmail.com